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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.71, 6,230.24 and 1,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.71, 6,230.24 and 1,555.82 is: 2,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.71 : 6,230.24 = 1,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.71/6,230.24 = 1,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.71x = 6,230.24 × 1,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.71x = 9,693,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,139.79/4,154.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.05

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